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[December 27, 2012]

Jenne Expands Avaya's Radvision Scopia Offering for Resellers, Providing Training Through Jenne University and a Range of Dedicated Pre- and Post-Sales Support

AVON, OH, Dec 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Jenne, Inc., a leading value-added distributor of IP telephony,
audio and video conferencing, unified communications, data networking
and IT security products, announced that it is now providing
comprehensive training on the Avaya video portfolio, beginning with a
course on the Avaya Scopia solution and taking place next month at
Jenne University. Jenne, which is now an Avaya Connect Value Add
Distributor, has also completed the stringent requirements of the
Authorized Avaya Learning Partner (AALP), with access to Avaya
Learning training and materials.

In addition to being an authorized distributor for the entire Scopia
product line, Jenne is also currently offering comprehensive support
services on the entire Scopia portfolio, including pre- and
post-sales support, configuration services, installation and
implementation services as well as full contract renewal management
services.

Jenne University will be offering "Avaya Scopia Solution for Video
Communications" at its state of the art training facilities in Avon,
OH. The class will take place on a quarterly basis, with the first
session scheduled for January 21-25, 2013. Avaya's Scopia product
portfolio provides comprehensive and powerful visual communications
solutions that allow advanced voice, data and video conferencing.

Next month's course is designed for systems engineers and IT managers
and offers a comprehensive overview on features, operations and
benefits of the Scopia solution. Following the course, students will
be able to:
-- Identify Scopia endpoint functionality and capabilities
-- Match Scopia components to various deployment scenarios
-- Install and configure Scopia endpoint components
-- Create and manage a conference
-- Install and configure the MCU, Scopia desktop, and Scopia Management
Suite
-- Troubleshoot the Scopia solution with component logs and network
traces covering call failures, endpoint to MCU calls, point to point
calls, PathFinder issues and video/audio issues
"Avaya's Scopia videoconferencing solutions present an enormous
opportunity for resellers serving all sizes of markets, and by
offering these innovative products in combination with top-notch
training through Jenne University, we are helping Avaya Connect
partners take advantage of a business opportunity and to be more
competitive," commented Jim Karaffa, director of training and
technical services, Jenne. "As an Avaya Authorized Learning Partner,
we have worked very closely with Avaya to implement what we consider
to be the best certified training and support capabilities available
in distribution for the Scopia solution, being able to fully certify
our students here at Jenne University via the PearsonVue testing
process adds a distinct advantage to our offering."
Radvision, an Avaya Company, has been a leader and innovator in the
development of videoconferencing technology and solutions for the
past 20 years. Since last September, Jenne began distributing the
entire Scopia portfolio, helping Avaya Connect partners increase
their ability to deliver comprehensive video communications solutions
to a broad range of end-users in the SMB, mid-tier and enterprise
markets.

"With its immediate stock availability, training offering and
comprehensive product support, Jenne is able to offer a
multi-dimensional Scopia solution," commented Karl Soderlund, vice
president, Americas Channel Sales, Avaya. "Its new course on Scopia
video conferencing will help Avaya Connect partners deliver an
expanded range of high-quality communications experiences to their
customers, while providing resellers new revenue opportunities
through enhanced real time collaboration solutions."
Thousands of enterprises around the world already rely on the Scopia
solution, which is known for its rich interoperability and
interconnectivity for any standards-based video-enabled device,
regardless of the communication network. Scopia is an end-to-end
video communications solution that includes multi-point conferencing
units, firewall traversal, desktop conferencing and management for
voice, video and data. The system can be used to connect meeting
rooms, desktop users and mobile users in a variety of setups ranging
from SMB environments to large-scale, distributed network
deployments.

The Scopia product portfolio is among the most innovative and
value-based videoconferencing solutions in the market and includes
such features as:
-- Desktop and mobile video conferencing solutions that fully support iOS
and Android devices, as well as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
initiatives
-- The only system on the market (Scopia XT5000) to incorporate dual
1080p/60fps live video and content, H.264 High Profile and H.264
Scalable Video Coding (SVC)
-- The Scopia Executive solution supports multi-party conferencing for
impromptu group meetings and includes a high resolution LED display
for detailed content sharing
-- The simplest and most affordable SMB video solution combining HD video
room system capabilities with the market's highest capacity embedded
MCU for multi-party conferencing, desktop and mobile video
collaboration, along with integrated firewall traversal
-- Comprehensive video management delivery, control and scheduling for
robust, easy-to-use conferencing with deployments including Scopia as
well as third-party systems
-- Extremely high UC connectivity capabilities, high UC connectivity with
interoperability provided between any standards-based video enabled
device, along with Avaya and other market leading unified
communications solutions
Avaya Connect partners interested in learning more about the new Scopia
course being offered through Jenne University should contact Erica
Butler at (800) 422-6191, extension 3130 or ebutler@jenne.com.

Partners who are interested learning more about the Avaya Scopia
product solution should contact Jenne sales at (800) 422-6191.

About Jenne, Inc.

Jenne, Inc., headquartered in Avon, Ohio, is a
leading value-added distributor of business telephony, data, audio
and video conferencing, and security technology products, including
equipment and software for the Enterprise and SMB markets. More than
150 major manufacturers partner with Jenne including Avaya, Aastra,
ADTRAN, Bogen, ClearOne, Extreme Networks, GN Netcom, ICC, Lifesize,
Panasonic, Plantronics, Valcom, and Verint. Jenne is dedicated to
tracking emerging technologies, offering fresh solutions, new
equipment and related applications, accredited training and
certification to better serve dealers and resellers.

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